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Household size in ZIP 78526
| Period | ZIP 78526 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.98 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.86 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.75 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.53 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.45 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 78526 is a place of big households: 3.53 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.98, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 31 have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 78526
| Period | ZIP 78526 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.9 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.5 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 78526 is young: half of its residents are under 29.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 26.3, in line with the national trend. Only 38 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 78526
| Period | ZIP 78526 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 78526 (16.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. ZIP 78526 has a higher share of single-parent households than most Texas ZIP codes.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 78526
Renters in ZIP 78526
| Period | ZIP 78526 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 78526 own their homes; 31.2% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (49.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 8.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 78526
| Period | ZIP 78526 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 78526 than nationally: 6.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 78526
| Period | ZIP 78526 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 78526 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2002, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1994 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 78526
| Period | ZIP 78526 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $676 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $869 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $975 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,323 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$646 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 78526 runs $1,323 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $646 a month since 2006–10, up 96%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 78526
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78526
| Period | ZIP 78526 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 78526 (34.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 13.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 78526
| Period | ZIP 78526 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.8% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.1% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.1% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.9% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in ZIP 78526 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 11.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 78526
| Period | ZIP 78526 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 78526 is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.0 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 78526 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 78526 | 3.53 | 29.5 | 16.9% | 31.2% | 6.4% | 2002 | $1,323 | 34.5% | 80.9% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 78520 | 3.20 | 32.8 | 17.0% | 40.1% | 10.2% | 1991 | $931 | 24.6% | 70.9% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 78521 | 3.25 | 32.1 | 21.1% | 39.9% | 7.4% | 1990 | $910 | 17.0% | 64.4% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 78575 | 3.21 | 32.8 | 13.6% | 28.2% | 9.4% | 2003 | $1,385 | 39.4% | 84.9% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 78566 | 3.55 | 34.5 | 17.6% | 23.7% | 11.5% | 1999 | $942 | 23.0% | 73.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 78578 | 2.37 | 46.5 | 8.3% | 28.5% | 23.9% | 1990 | $797 | 27.7% | 80.4% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 78567 | 3.77 | 31.3 | 16.7% | 25.3% | 9.4% | 1992 | $985 | 6.6% | 70.0% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 78592 | 2.84 | 50.4 | 14.1% | 0.0% | 13.0% | 1989 | $1,009 | 2.6% | 39.0% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 78579 | 3.85 | 30.8 | 30.8% | 35.8% | 17.1% | 1997 | $1,110 | 16.8% | 55.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 34101 | 1.76 | 62.9 | 2.6% | 22.1% | 21.3% | 2014 | $2,908 | 41.6% | 94.8% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 34113 | 2.40 | 55.1 | 9.5% | 28.0% | 26.7% | 1999 | $2,119 | 38.6% | 86.1% | 3.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 78526. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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